Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,811releases indexed
39,364attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,081partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-19newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,081 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4911 s.20 4259 s.34(1) 3572 s.39(2) 3461 s.30 2870 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1975 s.11(2) 1563 s.29(1) 1172 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 358 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days
Clear
2,765 matching releases

Statistical information on offences and convictions: FOI release

Information regarding crimes of dishonesty: How many convictions are there per year of offences involving dishonesty? Is any data available on the current number of unspent convictions for such offences? You also asked for information regarding the following crimes and offences: perjury, perverting the course of just...

FOI unclear 80 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200294142
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Public sector

School laptops rollout: FOI release

Can you confirm that the rollout of laptops is being managed by Local Authorities and not centrally controlled or managed by a Scottish Government department. If the laptop rollout is being managed by Local Authorities are they responsible for the purchasing of the laptop and internet access equipment. If being managed...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200294548
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Immigration enforcement action Kenmure St Glasgow May 2021: FOI release

Correspondence with the UK Government over the immigration enforcement action which took place on 13 May 2021 at Kenmure St Glasgow, any internal correspondence about this immigration enforcement action, and any evaluation report or review of this immigration enforcement action.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.28 s.25(1) s.28(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.1 8 attachments
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200294124
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Meetings about a second independence referendum: FOI release

Minutes of meetings held between Nicola Sturgeon and Angus Robertson on preparations for a second independence referendum, including on a prospectus. Minutes of all meetings held between Nicola Sturgeon and the team working (including civil servants) on preparations for a second independence referendum, including on a ...

FOI not held 45 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200280399
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Briefings given to Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP and/or Minister Màiri McAllan MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022: FOI release

All Scottish Government briefings given to Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022. All Scottish Government briefings given to Minister Màiri McAllan MSP for the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio questions on 24 March 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 s.17(1) 18 attachments
Published
2023-12-19
Reference
202200291612
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total number of Ministerial cars from 2017 to 2022: FOI release

The total number of Ministerial cars in a) 2017, b) 2018, c) 2019, d) 2020, e) 2021, f) 2022. The total number of Ministerial cars which used diesel fuel in each of years set out in Q1. The total number of Ministerial cars which used petrol fuel in each of the years set out in Q1. The total number of Ministerial cars w...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-18
Reference
FOI/202300382019
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Independence prospectus staffing structure: FOI release

The number of civil servants currently working to develop the proposed independence prospectus. The pay grade of each staff member.

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-17
Reference
202300358409
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Number of civil servants who worked on the 'A stronger economy with independence' paper: FOI release

The number of civil servants who worked on the A stronger economy with independence paper from the Scottish Government. The total number of printed copies of this paper were made in total. If you can’t give me the overall total number of printed copies of the paper, can I please have the number of printed copies of t...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-17
Reference
202300358659
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to Mr George Lafferty of Leonard Curtis Recovery Limited 2018: FOI release

Information regarding complaints received by the Accountant in Bankruptcy about George Lafferty at 180 Advisory Solutions Ltd and Leonard Curtis Recovery Ltd. Particularly: How many complaints were received by the Accountant In Bankruptcy [AiB] in relation to Mr George Lafferty and how many were rejected/upheld/ongoin...

FOI cost limit 45 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.17(1) s.13
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200333130
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence from the public regarding the independence economic paper: FOI release

What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has John Swinney had from the public regarding the independence economic paper that was published this month? What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has Kate Forbes had from the public regarding the independence economic paper that was published this month? What correspond...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200327199
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Redesign of Urgent Care (RUC) in the NHS: FOI release

Any reports, results, ministerial briefings, or briefing papers circulated among civil servants or with the NHS produced by or referencing the two evaluation projects undertaken by Picker Institute Europe around the implementation of the Redesign of Urgent Care (RUC) in the NHS.

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200321979
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish stoma forum: FOI release

A list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Forum has met since the 1st of January 2016 A copy of the minutes of the Scottish Stoma Forum at all meeting that they have had since the 1st of January 2016 A list of all dates when the Scottish Stoma Nurse Forum has met since the 1st of January 2016 A copy of the minutes Sc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200290010
Directorate
Chief Nursing Officer Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish financial forecasts: FOI release

Information on Scottish Financial Forecasts, specifically: any financial forecasting/projections with the supporting workings and assumptions for government income and expenditure post independence. I assume this was done in 2014 and has possibly been updated since; also is there a bridging analysis between the curren...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200331744
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Building a new Scotland marketing video: FOI release

My FOI request concerns the video which was published on the @scotgov Twitter account on Friday 28 October 2022 at 5pm, here: twitter.com/scotgov/status/1586025147785527307 and it relates also to the Scottish Government department behind the creation of this video. The video references a written and video project call...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200328753
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Supreme Court decision on the independence referendum: FOI release

Has there been any change in the policy in relation to the allocation of resources and support to Ministers for the purposes of developing the case for Scottish independence in light of the decision in last week’s Supreme Court case? If so, what is that change? If not, please set out the legal and policy basis upon whi...

FOI released 100 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.5 s.7 s.51 s.1 s.14 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-16
Reference
202200332779
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Names of staff or staff position in relation to document: FOI Release

You asked for: “This is a follow up request to a previous FOI response. Your ref: 202100234945 - Appeal. The pdf file released in the above referenced FOI response includes a number of different documents. For each of those documents, please list all persons within the Scottish Government who received the original doc...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-15
Reference
FOI - 202300371126
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information pertaining to Sam Eljamel: FOI Release

You asked for: “The Royal College of Surgeon's report on surgeon Sam Eljamel in 2013 stated: RCS said: “The bulk of [ELJAMEL’S] neurosurgical work was however comprised of degenerative spine cases, which [ELJAMEL] admitted [he] had attempted to give up in the past.” Please send me all correspondence from Sam Eljamel e...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-15
Reference
FOI - 202300368780
Directorate
Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Frameworks for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services: FOI release

In relation to the Scottish Governments Framework for the Provision of Interim IT Staff Services and Provision of Interim Professional Staff Services. 1. Total spend for each public body between 01 Jan 2023 – 31 March 2023 and to which agency (including agencies who are now no longer on the framework) for both Framewo...

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.1 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-14
Reference
FOI/202300377548
Directorate
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Scottish Government public servants who are still working from home: FOI release

How many scotgov public servants including all MSP's are still working from home How long this has been going on for and justification A likely end date

FOI not held 70 score 15 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300348577
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Charitable Housing Bonds: FOI release

Whether the charitable bond programme was debated in Scottish Parliament prior to its initial launch some 8 years or more ago? Specifically we would like to know whether parliament debated the structure of the bonds and the mechanics of the bond purchases, the proceeds of which spawn the charitable loans and the donati...

FOI released 100 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
202300351741
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence regarding Historic Environment Scotland site closures: FOI release

“Any correspondence (e-mails and letters) from the public to MSPs in the Scottish Government (meaning all SNP and Green MSPs) regarding the Historic Environment Scotland site closures from 7 June 2021 to present.”

FOI not held 70 score 12 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-13
Reference
FOI/202300375661
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence with Celtic FC regarding their title and treble celebrations in Glasgow: FOI release

All correspondence between Celtic FC and the Scottish Government between April 1 2023 and the date of this FOI regarding their title and treble celebrations in Glasgow. All briefing notes and internal correspondence regarding Celtic FC and their title and treble celebrations in Glasgow between April 1 2023 and the date...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
202300366343
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cost of administering vaccines: FOI release

How much does a General Practitioner recieve when administering a vaccine?? How much does nhs Scotland recieve for administering vaccines?? Why are vaccine ingredients NOT on pamphlet?? Why are the side effects influenza??

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300372918
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

New Scots Refugee Integration Delivery Project: FOI release

You asked for who was responsible for initiating the phrase 'new scots' and also how much the Scottish government spends on the 'new scots' project annually and what the costs for this to-date have been?

FOI not held 45 score correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300379582
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector